Chapter 110

As the sun set, Lorraine pulled the newly acquired chart with every stroke of the afterglow of the sunset.

Karen came back first, empty handed.

As they had expected, there was no ready-made destroyer foremast in Bridgetown. Although they accept customization, it takes two months to make it, and it's only a little more than ten days' drive from here to Kingston.

The ship repair can only be put on hold for the time being.

Lorraine, Karen and acharin discussed the route to Kingston, chatted and saw Carmen go home and jump out of the carriage with the help of the sailor.

The three of them went up together.

Lorraine looked at the mountain like wig with a disgusted face: "how did you think of dressing up like this?"

Carmen took off his wig with difficulty, took off his fake eyebrows thicker than white ears, and took a long breath: "what can I do? Isn't this English aesthetics?"

"It's just a bad aesthetic." Lorraine shrugged and ordered someone to fetch water for Carmen and help her remove her makeup.

Carmen smiled bitterly and hung his shoulder gently: "the dress of honor can greatly reduce the difficulty of meeting. As long as I can see it, I'm still very good at persuading people."

"So you brought me good news."

"Yes, since about an hour ago, Drake chamber of Commerce has obtained a trade license from the governor's office of Xiangfeng islands. The scope of the license includes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Dominica, Barbados and Tobago."

"The whole British Windward Islands?"

"In addition, the governor told me that the sea was not peaceful during this period. The French seemed to want to invade Grenada, but Kingston didn't have much spare power. He hoped that we could see the flag flying in the port before entering the port, so as not to encounter unnecessary trouble."

"It seems that you not only persuaded the governor, but also established a good friendship with him."

Carmen smiled cunningly: "in the words of governor Carlisle, our friendship has a long history, which has begun since the era of West Saxon."

"I didn't expect him to be a humorous gentleman."

When the sailors brought water, Carmen tried to bend down and frown painfully: "my captain, can you do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Haina and Noah have been driven ashore by you. I need someone to help me loosen this damn basqueino." she gasped. "Those whale beards... Are strangling me."

"What can I say? Duty bound, my beautiful adviser."

Carmen has a beautiful figure, silky skin and pleasant bulge.

The dressing process smelled fragrant and beautiful. Lorraine did his duty as a captain and solved his sailors' problems like the most qualified gentleman.

After changing his clothes, he changed into a loose dress, washed the lead, and the bloody staff member walked out of the cabin. At the head, he welcomed the frivolous whistle of acharin.

The gunner hung himself on the top railing of the poop, smiling and embarrassed Carmen.

Lorraine glanced at him angrily: "I know what you're thinking, but nothing you think has happened."

"This doesn't prevent me from spreading rumors, does it? The beautiful staff asked the captain for help. They stayed in the cabin for half an hour, alone and widowed, living in the same room..."

"You can spend the night on the shore tonight," Lorraine looked at him gloomily. "Bridgeton has a pleasant night. I hope you can get back to the ship in high spirits by ten o'clock tomorrow."

"Romance never overdrafts energy, my wise captain!" acharin cheered, took a few big steps to get off the ship, and disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.

Helpless Lorraine and helpless Karen came together, eyes are not eyes, nose is not nose.

"I guess I'll watch tonight, captain?"

"I may accompany you." Lorraine moved his arm. "The chart has not been handled well. It is not suitable to deal with these professional things in front of our guests."

Karen looked puzzled: "Captain, I'd like to ask, why do you pretend to be a new sailor in front of that woman named Donna?"

"Because a person's IQ is an interesting thing. It doesn't rise because his opponent is smart, but it will fall because his opponent is stupid." Lorraine crossed a line with his hand, "fall to the same level and become as stupid."

"Are you trying to make her stupid?"

"Only fools will show their feet as soon as possible. We are very busy and don't have time to delay too much energy for something."

"Aha..."

While they were chatting, a brig frigate slowly sailed into the wharf next door.

The slender body of the ship drew a beautiful arc on the sea, and the water line was smooth and round, showing the exquisite sailing skills of the crew.

Lorraine saw the familiar British navy uniform on the deck. A group of sailors shouted and hurried under the command of several lieutenants, parked the ship steadily at the wharf and put down the board.

Karen squinted. "Royal Navy ships?"

"The bow looks like a badger. If I guess right, it's the Royal Navy frigate, HMS badger."

Karen looked at Lorraine like a monster: "Captain, there are nearly a thousand ships in the Royal Navy. Do you remember them all?"

"When I was studying at sea school, the badger was a scout ship of the channel fleet, so I saw it several times." Lorraine shrugged. "By the way, I remember that when I left Southampton, odilan gave me a private letter. His nephew Horatio Nelson seemed to be serving on the badger."

"What a coincidence?"

"Who knows? Just ask."

……

Rummaging through the cabin to find the letter from odilan to Nelson, Lorraine got off the ship with his trousers crossed and went all the way to the anchor wharf where HMS badger was located.

The sailors are disembarking.

Different from the energetic military appearance and posture on the ship, as soon as they got off the ship, they walked in groups, shoulder to shoulder, and colorful, just like giant crabs.

In fact, that's what they are.

Since Elizabeth I, the Royal Navy of Great Britain has expanded rapidly. In order to make up for the shortage of sailors, the Royal Navy often catches strong men in the tavern in the port.

Grab the boat, tie it up, go to sea and start training.

The ship's officers are endowed with the supreme authority of kings in this small area of the deck, and can abuse, whip and even torture their sailors at will.

The drunkards bound to the ship will soon succumb, become qualified and brave sailors as soon as possible, and then sign the enlistment decree similar to the deed of sale. Since then, they have become a glorious member of the Royal Navy.

Therefore, it is not a joke to say that drunkards protect the sunless sea of Great Britain.

The officer's authority can't get off the ship. As long as he steps on the land, the drunkard is still the original group of free drunks.

Lorraine avoided them, went to the side of the ship and asked a second lieutenant on the side of the ship, "is that the HMS badger, please?"

The second lieutenant poked out his head strangely: "this..."

"Lorraine Jonathan Drake, I am the president of Drake chamber of Commerce and a friend of Mr. odilan shackle. Mr. shackle has a trust that I will take to your captain, Lieutenant Colonel Horatio Nelson, and hope he is on board now."

"Yes, wait a minute!" the second lieutenant shouted and looked back. "Captain, there is a letter from your family! The messenger is chasing us to Barbados!"